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Dustin Poirier plans to test if Charles Oliveira quits: 'If it’s in there, we’ll find out'
Cole Shelton - December 9, 2021
Dustin Poirier doesn’t know if Charles Oliveira does quit in fights but he plans to test it out. Poirier is set to fight for the undisputed UFC lightweight title for the second time in his career against Oliveira in the main event of UFC 269. It’s an intriguing matchup and even though Oliveira is the champ many still question his heart, but for Poirier, he isn’t banking on that.
John Fury claims “a complete idiot in the gym” is responsible for Tommy’s injury
Susan Cox - December 9, 2021
John Fury claims “a complete idiot in the gym” is responsible for Tommy having to pullout of his fight with Jake Paul. Tommy Fury (7-0) and Jake Paul (4-0) were set to collide in a highly anticipated boxing match on December 18th. However, the Englishman suffered a broken rib in training and was forced to withdraw from the contest.
UFC 269 | Pro fighters make their picks for Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena title fight
Cole Shelton - December 9, 2021
In the co-main event of UFC 269, Amanda Nunes is dropping back down to bantamweight to defend her strap against Julianna Pena. Entering the fight, Nunes is a massive -900 favorite while the challenger is a +600 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The big surprise is not all the pros are picking Nunes as one is going with the upset in thinking Pena can pull it off.
Randy Costa excited for Tony Kelley matchup at UFC 269: 'I expect us to meet in the middle and throw'
Cole Shelton - December 9, 2021
Randy Costa knows his UFC 269 fight against Tony Kelley is a fan-friendly one. After Costa suffered a TKO loss to Adrian Yanez in July, he wanted to fight one more time this year. Although he wasn’t sure what would be next when he got the fighter offer to face Kelley at UFC 269 it was an immediate yes for Costa.
Neil Magny doubles down on callout of Khamzat Chimaev: “This whole Boogeyman idea, that no one wants to fight him. No man, I’m right here.”
Susan Cox - December 9, 2021
UFC welterweight veteran Neil Magny has doubled down on his callout of budding star Khamzat Chimaev. After UFC President Dana White recently insinuated that “nobody” is trying to fight ‘Borz’, Magny the No. 7 ranked welterweight kindly reminded everyone that he’s been calling out Chimaev for over a year.
Tyson Fury slams Jake Paul for recent trash talk: “Him and his brother are two sh*thouse pussies and they could never live in my world”
Susan Cox - December 9, 2021
Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is sick and tired of listening to Jake Paul run his mouth. Paul (4-0) was slated to fight Tyson’s half brother Tommy on December 18th. Unfortunately for fight fans, the bout was recently called off after Fury was forced to withdraw due to injury.
Kevin Holland confirms interest in fighting Nick Diaz next: “I been waiting to slap the ‘slap man’ since I was on Contender Series”
Harry Kettle - December 9, 2021
Kevin Holland has confirmed that he’s interested in the idea of taking on MMA veteran Nick Diaz in his next fight. Things haven’t exactly gone to plan for Kevin Holland since the start of 2021. He went from 5-0 last year to 0-2 with one no contest since March, completing a pretty dramatic fall from grace. His plan now seems to be a shift down to welterweight but if that doesn’t happen, he’s also open to staying at middleweight for a bout with a very specific opponent – Nick Diaz.
Charles Oliveira reacts after Khabib Nurmagomedov predicts he will drop his title to Dustin Poirier at UFC 269
Harry Kettle - December 9, 2021
UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has reacted to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s prediction that Dustin Poirier will beat him at UFC 269. This Saturday night, Charles Oliveira will defend his UFC lightweight title against Dustin Poirier in one of the most highly-anticipated bouts of the year. Between their respective journeys to the top and how talented they are, this has the potential to be one of the best lightweight contests we’ve seen in quite some time.
Video | Daniel Cormier confronts Dominick Cruz for suggesting he mutes his commentary work
Christopher Taylor - December 8, 2021
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier was not happy about the recent comments made by his colleague Dominick Cruz. Cruz (23-3 MMA), who is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 269 against Pedro Munhoz (19-6 MMA), took a shot at his broadcast partner in Cormier during today’s media day session.
Amanda Nunes blasts 'delusional' Julianna Pena for thinking she can pull off the upset at UFC 269
Cole Shelton - December 8, 2021
Amanda Nunes isn’t a fan of Julianna Pena’s recent trash-talk in the lead-up to their UFC 269 title fight. Nunes is set to defend her belt in the co-main event and in the lead-up, Pena has said she will exploit Nunes’ ground game. If Pena is going to win, many believe it will be due to her jiu-jitsu. Yet, the champ-champ disagrees and blasted Pena and pointed to her recent fights as evidence that she won’t win.
Dominick Cruz says he mutes Daniel Comrier's commentary: 'He doesn’t do the homework'
Cole Shelton - December 8, 2021
Dominick Cruz is not a fan of Daniel Cormier’s commentary. Cruz, who is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 269 against Pedro Munhoz, took time out of his media day to take a shot at his broadcast partner in Cormier. Throughout his time as a commentator, Cormier has been accused of being biased but now the former bantamweight champ says he doesn’t do his homework and just gets in and out to make his money.
Deontay Wilder hints at possible retirement two months after KO loss to Tyson Fury: 'I have accomplished all my goals in this sport'
Cole Shelton - December 8, 2021
Deontay Wilder is pondering his fighting future. Wilder last fought back in October in his trilogy fight against Tyson Fury for the heavyweight title. It was a back-and-forth fight as both men got dropped but in the end, it was Fury winning by 11th-round KO.